Call Grows for South Australian “No Junk Mail” Law
Community members are calling on the South Australian Government to introduce legislation preventing organisations from delivering advertising material to letterboxes displaying “No Junk Mail” signs.
Despite widespread use of the signage, junk mail continues to flood households across the state, contributing to unnecessary paper waste and environmental harm.
“This is not a recycling issue—it’s a waste prevention issue,” a spokesperson said. “Queensland already treats unwanted junk mail as avoidable waste. South Australia should follow suit.”
Advocates argue that households should not bear the responsibility for disposing of material they never asked for, particularly when their preferences are clearly displayed.
The proposed legislation would make it unlawful to ignore “No Junk Mail” signage, placing responsibility on distributors and advertisers while reducing landfill, recycling contamination, and carbon emissions.
A public petition supporting the change is currently underway, with supporters urging the government to modernise waste policy and respect community choice.
“No Junk Mail should mean exactly that,” the spokesperson said.